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Pericles' gave an astonishing speech hoping to encourage the hurting families of the dead soldiers in the Peloponnesian War.
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The Medieval or "Dark Ages" consisted of fairy tales, war, and the beginning of early technology.
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Homer tells the story of Odysseus and his 10-year battle finding his home after the Trojan war. His journey included monsters and his faithful wife.
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This was the beginning of the advancement into the arts. People began to develop philosophy, mathematics, and art, for example.
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Drifting from their former ways, people began to free their minds and question religion and scientific beliefs.
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Also known as the Shakespeare period, poetry and old English inspired others to fall in love with romance.
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People began to view the world as it is and with no optimism or pessimism.
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This movement was inspired by Queen Victoria and her contributions to the world.
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Nora Helmer has learned to live her life according to what her Husband Torvald asks of her. She grows and discovers her personal needs, abandoning her husband and children.
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A poem written by William Butler Yeats describes the world seemingly coming to an end and everything spiraling out of control.
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Heaven and Hell are described in this novel from a Christian point of view, written by C.S. Lewis.
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Nigerian author Chinua Achebe receives global criticism when he tells the story of Okonkwo and his life in the village Umuofia. He lives his life accustomed to social norms until the village is invaded by Christian missionaries.
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Ruthanne Lum Mccunn writes the story of Lalu who gets sold into slavery by her father. She is transported to The United States shortly after the Civil War.
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Written by Marilyn Chin, this poem expresses how we make judgments on others and that our identities are not earned.
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By Luci Tapaphonso, this poem tells about a loving grandmother caring for her granddaughter.
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Pat Mora wrote this poem to share how children change into unrecognizable adults.
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Pat Mora describes a dessert as an allegory to what a nurturing mother would be.